Comments for The Project Shrink http://www.projectshrink.com Welcome To Shrinkonia. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:26:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on An Ice Skating Track And Opportunities To Start Conversations. by Matthias Marschall http://www.projectshrink.com/an-ice-skating-track-and-opportunities-to-start-conversations-6012.html#comment-3807 Matthias Marschall Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:26:40 +0000 http://www.projectshrink.com/?p=6012#comment-3807 Thanks Bas for sharing that story. Your story nicely explains why information radiators like task boards, dashboards, etc are essential. They act as "opportunities to start conversations" just like the ice skating track or the bowling bag. - Matthias Thanks Bas for sharing that story. Your story nicely explains why information radiators like task boards, dashboards, etc are essential. They act as “opportunities to start conversations” just like the ice skating track or the bowling bag.

- Matthias

]]> Comment on The Project Story Circle. Talking About Transitions. by Bas http://www.projectshrink.com/the-project-story-circle-talking-about-transitions-6004.html#comment-3804 Bas Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:15:18 +0000 http://www.projectshrink.com/?p=6004#comment-3804 Hey Mike, that is an awesome drawing. Captures the essence beautifully! Hey Mike, that is an awesome drawing. Captures the essence beautifully!

]]> Comment on The Project Story Circle. Talking About Transitions. by Mike Anderson http://www.projectshrink.com/the-project-story-circle-talking-about-transitions-6004.html#comment-3720 Mike Anderson Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:02:56 +0000 http://www.projectshrink.com/?p=6004#comment-3720 Bas, The circle makes sense from a super macro-point of view. I'd be interested to hear about how you use this with the folks you work with. I'm working on a similar concept that I'd love some feedback on. I'm trying to use a simple graphic to show a project soup to nuts: http://mikeyanderson.com/simple-project-management Bas,

The circle makes sense from a super macro-point of view. I’d be interested to hear about how you use this with the folks you work with.

I’m working on a similar concept that I’d love some feedback on. I’m trying to use a simple graphic to show a project soup to nuts:
http://mikeyanderson.com/simple-project-management

]]> Comment on Dropping Pebbles. Facilitating Sensemaking. by Kim http://www.projectshrink.com/dropping-pebbles-facilitating-sensemaking-5987.html#comment-3632 Kim Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:02:59 +0000 http://www.projectshrink.com/?p=5987#comment-3632 I too am glad I found you during my project management surfing today. You are so spot on about how we don't all respond the same way to a communication catalyst...and from day to day, we, as individuals may respond differently to the *same* catalyst. So, in the realm of throwing something at the wall to see if it sticks, it's all about being creative in our approach and realizing that what worked well yesterday (or on that last project) may not work well today at all...so go with the flow :-). Really enjoying your insight! Kim I too am glad I found you during my project management surfing today. You are so spot on about how we don’t all respond the same way to a communication catalyst…and from day to day, we, as individuals may respond differently to the *same* catalyst. So, in the realm of throwing something at the wall to see if it sticks, it’s all about being creative in our approach and realizing that what worked well yesterday (or on that last project) may not work well today at all…so go with the flow :-) .

Really enjoying your insight!

Kim

]]> Comment on The Project Story Circle. Talking About Transitions. by ali anani http://www.projectshrink.com/the-project-story-circle-talking-about-transitions-6004.html#comment-3578 ali anani Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:33:13 +0000 http://www.projectshrink.com/?p=6004#comment-3578 Hey Bas and Curt, I want to add to the previous comment that I have expanded the presentation to compare Blue Ocean Strategy, Balanced Scorecard and team build up in one graph. This allows for avoidance of fragmented approaches. On Slide 19 I show the dynamics of the three managerial tools and the feedback among then using a social network analysis canvas. I agree with Curt that we should avoid focusing on customers; an integrated and timely approach is far more rewarding. Hey Bas and Curt,

I want to add to the previous comment that I have expanded the presentation to compare Blue Ocean Strategy, Balanced Scorecard and team build up in one graph. This allows for avoidance of fragmented approaches. On Slide 19 I show the dynamics of the three managerial tools and the feedback among then using a social network analysis canvas.

I agree with Curt that we should avoid focusing on customers; an integrated and timely approach is far more rewarding.

]]> Comment on The Project Story Circle. Talking About Transitions. by ali anani http://www.projectshrink.com/the-project-story-circle-talking-about-transitions-6004.html#comment-3555 ali anani Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:39:41 +0000 http://www.projectshrink.com/?p=6004#comment-3555 Hey Bas again, Talking about visualizing projects it is timely to mention that I published few hours ago a new concept of visualizing not only data, but text as well. The visualization allows for the monitoring of what seems on the surface distant and unrelated topics. In the presentation SNA of Blue Ocean Strategy I applied the concept of social network analysis (SNA) to study BOS. Amazingly, whether right or wrong I added a new dimension to BOS because of this visual approach I am writing this because the same approach is extensible to projects and their visualization. Bas, you sketch well, but I do not. That is why I use the SNA to save me. If interested, the link is http://www.slideshare.net/hudali15/sna-of-blue-ocean-strategy Hey Bas again,

Talking about visualizing projects it is timely to mention that I published few hours ago a new concept of visualizing not only data, but text as well. The visualization allows for the monitoring of what seems on the surface distant and unrelated topics. In the presentation SNA of Blue Ocean Strategy I applied the concept of social network analysis (SNA) to study BOS. Amazingly, whether right or wrong I added a new dimension to BOS because of this visual approach

I am writing this because the same approach is extensible to projects and their visualization. Bas, you sketch well, but I do not. That is why I use the SNA to save me.

If interested, the link is

http://www.slideshare.net/hudali15/sna-of-blue-ocean-strategy

]]> Comment on The Project Story Circle. Talking About Transitions. by Curt Finch http://www.projectshrink.com/the-project-story-circle-talking-about-transitions-6004.html#comment-3542 Curt Finch Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:51:06 +0000 http://www.projectshrink.com/?p=6004#comment-3542 I think this is a fascinating approach, because in general when discussing project timelines they focus on the customer much more than the business working on the project. Really, the aspects that apply to the business are ultimately the most important metrics for success. I think this is a fascinating approach, because in general when discussing project timelines they focus on the customer much more than the business working on the project. Really, the aspects that apply to the business are ultimately the most important metrics for success.

]]> Comment on The Project Story Circle. Talking About Transitions. by ali anani http://www.projectshrink.com/the-project-story-circle-talking-about-transitions-6004.html#comment-3541 ali anani Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:48:56 +0000 http://www.projectshrink.com/?p=6004#comment-3541 Great, Bas I would add the transition state on the graph. Also, I would consider flipping the arrow so that the transition state would be at the top Just fancy ideas, I know Great, Bas
I would add the transition state on the graph. Also, I would consider flipping the arrow so that the transition state would be at the top

Just fancy ideas, I know

]]> Comment on Dropping Pebbles. Facilitating Sensemaking. by Bas http://www.projectshrink.com/dropping-pebbles-facilitating-sensemaking-5987.html#comment-3515 Bas Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:18:58 +0000 http://www.projectshrink.com/?p=5987#comment-3515 What a lovely video and the title is absolutely my style :) "Pack your bags and follow the adventure" ... Thanks! What a lovely video and the title is absolutely my style :) “Pack your bags and follow the adventure” … Thanks!

]]> Comment on Dropping Pebbles. Facilitating Sensemaking. by Bas http://www.projectshrink.com/dropping-pebbles-facilitating-sensemaking-5987.html#comment-3514 Bas Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:17:31 +0000 http://www.projectshrink.com/?p=5987#comment-3514 Hey Penina! Thank you for your kind and lovely words and taking the time to drop a comment... Glad you found us :) Hey Penina!

Thank you for your kind and lovely words and taking the time to drop a comment… Glad you found us :)

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